Susick - TC Hilow reduced
16362 HILOW ROAD
DEVELOPER
VALY JALALIAN
MARKETING/SALES MIKE
BROWN
CURRENT A & S APPLICATION S-16-11PROPOSED NEW SINGLE
FAMILY SPEC HOME 3 LEVELS 3500 SF ABOVE 932 SF GARAGE 1800
SF “CELLAR”
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
(ALL QUOTES ARE FROM THE TOWN’S RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES)
“The Town recognizes & welcomes the need for
change, but desires that change occur in a manner
that is respectful of the scale, texture and character of
the community’s individual neighborhoods and
unique natural setting.”
THIS IS HILOWROAD
VIEW SHANNON ROAD TO TOPPING/ TO THE SOUTH
THIS IS HILOWCOURT
VIEW SHANNON ROAD TO THE PARK/ TO THE NORTH/TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ALL SINGLE LEVEL RANCH HOMES
1.2 PURPOSE
ENSURE THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT IS COMPATIBLE WITH
ITS SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD
16338 HILOWRD –NEWER CRAFTSMAN
RELATE A STRUCTURE’S SIZE & BULK TO THOSE IN
THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD
2-5-2
Of the 10 immediate homes 9 are single level ranch
homes; with the dwelling to the left a two story, but
with significant setbacks from both sides and front &
rear and established landscaping.
Guidelines are MAXIMUMS, not minimums and the
Town is not responsible for developer profit.
HOMES WILL BE DESIGNED WITH RESPECT FOR THE VIEWS,
PRIVACY & SOLAR ACCESS OF THEIR NEIGHBORS-VIEW
FROM NEIGHBORS’ MASTER BATH
OTHER NEWER SINGLE LEVEL HOMES
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
IMMEDIATE
ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE
APPLICANT
ALSO ACROSS THE STREET
1.6 HOW TO READ YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD
“A house design which is appropriate in one neighborhood may
not be appropriate in another. In addition, some houses were
constructed with little consideration to the neighborhood
architectural style or its site characteristics. Others were
remodeled with little sensitivity to the existing architectural style.
THESE ABERRATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WHEN ANALYZING
A NEIGHBORHOOD.
The presence of significantly different house styles or large scale
houses located at a greater distance from the applicant’s site
will be given less weight than the immediate neighborhood.”
ABERRATION EXAMPLE…
16374 HILOW
(NEXT DOOR TO APPLICANT)
3584 SF…CONFORMS TO NEIGHBORHOOD
16362 HILOWROAD
LET’S DO IT RIGHT
UPHOLD THE PLANNING
COMMISSION’S DECISION
STOP ABUSE OF TOWN
GUIDELINES & IMPACT ON
RESIDENTS & RESOURCES
DESIGN TO BLEND INTO THE
NEIGHBORHOOD RATHER THAN
STAND OUT
REINFORCE PREVAILING
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
PATTERNS